Jubilee Hall
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/ma-special-education.html
Program Code: EC_SPED_MA
For Candidates with a Standard Instructional Certificate and 3-years full-time teaching or educational services employment
If you are a general education teacher, or a special education teacher co-teaching within an inclusive class, you are serving students with a variety of special needs, including students with autism. Both groups of students require different learning strategies and the M.A. in Special Education will offer the candidate the necessary tools to meet their needs.
Completion of required coursework and pre-requisites (e.g., holding a standard instructional certificate) provide students the opportunity for nomination to the NJ Department of Education for the Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit the following materials:
- Online application and application fee
- Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended
- Letters of recommendation (2) from academic and/or professional references
- Personal statement
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
Note: This program requires students to hold a current Instructional Certificate. Interested students without an Instructional Certificate are encouraged to pursue the College's Certificates of Eligibility with Advanced Standing options (Elementary or Secondary), or the M.A.E. in Elementary Teaching program.
Application Deadline
The program reviews applications on a rolling basis and typically accepts applicants throughout the year.
